r/hudsonvalley

Between the late freeze that destroyed crops, now the heat wave, storms and power outages, plus gas prices, rising rents…our local businesses are taking hit after hit.

Is anyone thinking differently about how much they’re spending with local businesses?

This question was inspired by two things: 1- Darling’s has already had to close twice because of power outages and once due to heat, and 2 - there has been an Amazon truck at my neighbor’s house every single day for at least 10 days straight.

Before anyone gets defensive: Yes, delivery is a godsend for people with mobility or other special needs, third shift workers, and anyone who doesn’t have the time or resources to add friction to their lives. There are also plenty of Prime members who could easily spend an extra 15 minutes popping into a locally owned store but get choose to get a 6 pack of paper towels delivered.

Considering a move to the HV from LI, curious if there are good bagels and pizza in the HV. Any recs?

From central Hudson:

Strong winds caused significant damage to the electric system across portions of the Mid-Hudson Valley, bringing down trees, large limbs and power lines. At the height of the storm, approximately 50,000 customers were without service.
Overnight, crews worked to assess damage, clear hazards and begin repairs. Additional line crews, tree crews, damage assessors and support personnel have been mobilized across our service territory, and mutual aid resources are arriving throughout the day to assist with restoration efforts.

Based on current damage assessments, the estimated restoration time for the majority of affected customers is 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7. Due to the extent of the damage in some locations, restoration efforts are expected to continue into Wednesday in the hardest-hit areas.

Edit - New etas for 90% restoration by county. Some commenters have had power restored already so progress is being made by the power crews

Albany - 7/5/2026 10PM
Columbia - 7/6/2026 10PM
Dutchess - 7/7/2026 10PM
Greene  -7/5/2026 10PM
Orange - 7/6/2026 4PM
Putnam -  7/6/2026 12PM
Sullivan - 7/6/2026 10PM
Ulster - 7/7/2026 4PM

I live in Orange County and I’m looking to go fishing with my son. I’ve never been fishing before and I don’t know where to go. I’m open to fishing outside of Orange County. I’ve tried googling and I’m not quite getting answers on where to go or if I have to pay. Can anyone give me any recommendations on where to go, and let me know if I have to rent a boat or pay per fish or something. I’d prefer just fishing off of a dock or land.

I've got 4 sizable trees on my property (Northern Dutchess) that came down, and one that needs to come down. Has anyone used a company they liked?

It’s not hard to see why people want central Hudson to be a publicly owned utility.

We have all paid our bills, they’re higher, much higher. If that went hand in hand with good service, I’d be happy for them to be a private, for profit company.

But you can tell by the outage map that they had no one ready or on call for the 300k outages we saw last night.

Too cheap to pay OT or 2OT or 3OT? Too bad. I have 3 neighbors in their 60s or 70s baking and we all pay a ton of money every month. Get it together.

Edit: y’all, I implore you to think about how heat domes end before you comment. It’s not a surprise that we had violent storms as the heat wave draws to a close. That is why CH should have been prepared.

Edit 2: some of y’all really should take an intro weather and climate class. I cannot continue to answer low information replies that that people can lookup in a quick google search. Mostly because I’m going home to no power or internet. So, thanks for coming! Hopefully, CH sends a crew to the orange/ulster side of the river.

i'm in the town of poughkeepsie and still no power.

my cellular data is finally working so i wanted to ask reddit, how are you doing after the storm? and where currently has power?

I want to go get breakfast somewhere since I cannot cook and I am trying to keep coldness in the fridge by not opening it. I imagine the power is still out in most places. Last night I heard from a neighbour that all the roads were blocked by trees so there was really no going anywhere.

Yes, I know I could google and call places but i have two bars at best of times so it does not load easily and for some reason reddit is loading right now.

Anybody else notice that cell phone signal has gotten worse in this area? My data, texts, phone call used to work smoothly in areas like Route 9 and the Galleria. Nowadays I’ve noticed that nothing goes through. I can barely load anything. Texts and calls won’t go through. I’m on an AT&T Unlimited plan. Has this happened to anyone else lately? How are the other carriers?

Looking for a good place for a birthday party to get a tray of fried chicken (heavy breading preferred- something that can withstand sitting for a little while), potato salad and mac and cheese.
Any recommendations?
Closer to Kingston / Saugerties area if possible.

Thanks!!

I (33F) am looking for a book club (virtual or in person) in the Carmel area. Or possibly starting up a book club for those who are interested in the same type of books!

I’ve searched Google, Facebook, and Reddit trying to find existing book clubs and haven’t really found much. I’ve checked local library websites too. Would really love to make friends + chat with people about books!

Fantasy, romance, mysteries/murder mysteries are my go-to genres. If you know of any clubs, plz let me know!

Anyone missing a budgie in Orange County, NY? Please contact me if you or someone you know is looking for their baby :/
We are currently on our way to go try and catch him if he is still around. He was last seen on a fence and then in a tree next to a small brown sparrow or other songbird. Wish us luck.

What are your favorite things to do to keep yourself busy when the power goes out? I ask because the power is out in Duchess and surrounding counties right now.

They sent us home saying there was damage to the walkway and heard people mumbling about them still setting off the fireworks anyway but wanted to see if anyone had firsthand info since the walkway didn’t clarify if they were rescheduled or not.